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Trump Threatens Airstrike on Deeply Fortified Iranian Nuclear Site at Mount Makuh

President Trump has threatened to bomb Iran's deeply fortified Mount Makuh nuclear site near Natanz, which has remained untouched in past conflicts. The underground facility is believed to be resistant to bunker-busting bombs and may house advanced uranium enrichment.

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Trump Threatens Airstrike on Deeply Fortified Iranian Nuclear Site at Mount Makuh
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  1. 01Trump threatens airstrike on Iran's fortified Mount Makuh nuclear site near Natanz.
  2. 02Mount Makuh's underground tunnels may be too deep for US bunker-buster bombs to penetrate.
  3. 03Satellite images show ongoing construction and vehicle activity at the site.
  4. 04Iran denies nuclear activity there but refuses IAEA inspection access.
  5. 05Iran warns of destructive retaliation if the US attacks Mount Makuh.
  6. 06Experts say destroying the site may require a risky ground operation or chemical agents.

Iran warned of severe retaliation if attacked, while US experts say destroying the site could require a risky ground assault or chemical measures.

Translated and summarized by baba from Ynet, the latest report. Read Ynet’s original

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